July 17, 2025

Trump drafted a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell. Will he do it?

President Donald Trump reportedly drafted a letter firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and showed it to House Republicans during an Oval Office meeting the evening of Tuesday, July 15. According to The New York Times, the president then asked the lawmakers whether they thought he should do it. On Wednesday afternoon Trump was asked […]

July 17, 2025

21 children taken into CA custody after surrogacy-linked abuse investigation

In Arcadia, California, 21 children, mostly born from a surrogate, are now in the protection of a state child-welfare agency after investigators searched the home in connection to a child abuse case. According to investigators, they originally opened a probe after a 2-month-old baby suffered a serious head injury. Authorities originally took 15 kids, ranging […]

July 17, 2025

All-Star Game swing-off steals the show, is it regular season worthy?

Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is drawing praise for its new and unique ending. The All-Star swing-off that gave the National League the win Tuesday night, July 15, stole the show. Could the swing-off be an option in the regular season? Major League Baseball has made some good choices recently regarding rule changes. Adding a […]

July 17, 2025

Trump signs bill to toughen fentanyl-related crimes

President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, or HALT Fentanyl Act, on Wednesday, July 16. That legislation is designed to help curb the ongoing opioid epidemic, fueled in part by fentanyl. HALT Fentanyl Act The president held a ceremony at the White House with lawmakers and people who lost family […]

July 17, 2025

Former NYC top cop sues city and mayor accusing corruption, fraud

A former New York Police Department commissioner filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and several top NYPD officials, accusing them of misconduct in their management of City Hall and the police force. Thomas G. Donlon’s lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, July 16, targets Mayor Adams and eight others, including both current and former high-ranking members […]

July 17, 2025

Trump admin withholds $140 million in grants for fighting fentanyl: Report

The Trump administration is withholding approximately $140 million in grants used to fund fentanyl overdose response efforts, according to a report in NPR, which cited four CDC officials. The money is for the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program, which helps state and local governments track both fatal and nonfatal overdoses in an effort to […]

July 17, 2025

Veteran prosecutor and daughter of James Comey dismissed by DOJ

A veteran career prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey has been dismissed by the U.S. Justice Department, according to the Associated Press, citing anonymous sources close to the matter. Maurene Comey has worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York since 2015 and played a leading […]

July 17, 2025

Boeing, Alaska Airlines settle mid-air door malfunction lawsuits

The three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines for a door malfunction during a flight have reached a settlement with the airline and manufacturer Boeing. The details of the settlement were kept confidential, according to a report from Fox12 in Oregon. Settlement reached Those passengers sued for $1 billion after a door plug flew out 16,000 […]

July 17, 2025

Plot involving fake robberies in Louisiana helped immigrants get visas: DOJ

Federal prosecutors allege five individuals in Louisiana, including two active police chiefs, conspired to produce fake police reports in a scheme that helped immigrants obtain visas, according to a 62-count indictment unsealed Wednesday, July 16. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana said the scheme spanned nearly a decade, involving a […]

July 16, 2025

Trump touts energy, AI investments at Pennsylvania summit

President Donald Trump and key officials in his administration joined technology and energy moguls in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, July 15, to highlight investments in electricity generation and artificial intelligence data centers. Trump and various officials emphasized how coal, nuclear and natural gas will help power the AI revolution and keep the United States ahead […]